WSP Global reports jump in second quarter profits

WSP Global Group on Wednesday posted net income attributable to shareholders of $62.8 million or 61 cents per share in the second quarter, compared with $52.2 million or 52 cents per share a year earlier.
Quarterly revenues increased 11.1 per cent to $1.7 billion.
Adjusted net income improved 17 per cent to $65.5 million or 64 cents per share.
Its backlog was$ 5.9 billion, representing 10.3 months of revenue, which is comparable to the first quarter of 2017.
The WSP board of directors declared a